Step away from the BigMac
Not that this should be a surprise to anybody, but a 15 year scientific study has shown a strong correlation between consuming fast food, obesity and type 2 diabetes. The major takeaway from the article: “Participants who consumed fast food two or more times a week gained approximately 10 more pounds and had twice as great increase in insulin resistance in the 15-year period than participants who consumed fast food less than once per week.”
There’s no indication in the article if this takes into account some of the revamped menu items being offered at many fast food chains (i.e. salads, chicken sandwiches, etc). It would be interesting to see if the increased risk is attributable to eating fast food in general or if there’s any one item on the menu that’s more of a dealbreaker than the others. In other words, could you eat sensibly at a fast food restaurant and avoid the extra risk?
